I have a confession to make. I like circles – and dots – and just about anything round. (I’m not sure where this came from, but I suspect it came from my “extra” sister, Deb.) At any rate, I often want a circular shape when I’m playing around with my Paintstiks or other goodies in […]
Archives for December 2012
Simple Stenciled Lampshade
A few weeks ago, I showed you a photo from my booth at Quilt Market. We featured a number of home dec ideas using the new Forest Friends Rubbing Plates and Oliver Owl & Friends Stencils. Now that the stencils are in the warehouse and ready to ship, I want to share a few of […]
Featured Artist: Kathy Rentz
Some of our community members use our Shiva Paintstiks to add subtle embellishments to their quilts. Others, like Kathy Rentz, use them on every square inch of a quilt. I think you’ll agree that this quilt is really fabulous – and Kathy made incredibly good use of her Paintstiks. Here are Kathy’s comments from her […]
Linoleum Prints 4: Gelatin Prints on Fabric
When I was a kid, I just loved Jello. I loved the colors and the flavors; and of course, I loved the squishy texture. What kid doesn’t? Well, I still love to play with gelatin – in the studio – not at the dinner table. If you’re not familiar with Gelatin Prints, you may think […]
